Timeline

As students are expected to apply for funding, you need to apply to the program well ahead of schedule.

September start

International Students - January 1

Canadian Students - January 1

January start

International Students - May 1

Canadian Students - Oct 1

Money Issues

Funding is competitive and generally not guaranteed. I have limited support available through my own research grants. This is discussed on an individual basis. You should be prepared to apply for your own funding, GPA and prior publication experience are the primary factors in receiving support.

The Department of Computer Science offers competitive scholarships valued at $20,000 a year for PhD (max four years) and $16,000 per year for MSc (max two years).

The Manitoba government offers Manitoba Graduate Scholarships to top students (international and Canadian) each year. PhDs will receive $23,500 per year (4 years). MSc students will receive $23,500 per year (2 years).

Canadian students should apply for an NSERC grant. There are a range of these, from $17,500 / year (MSc base) to $21,000 / year (PhD base), with special awards reaching as high as $35,000 / year. The University of Manitoba will give holders of these awards from an extra $5,000 to $12,000 a year depending on funding availability.

Students are able to work as teaching assistants and markers to earn additional income.

Being a Researcher in My Group

Students in my group achieve first-class international publications and recognition. As such, you will receive strong mentorship and training, but will also be expected to work exceptionally hard to achieve this. Successful students attend international conferences to present their work, where the travel is fully supported through various research grant programs.

Students become an integrated lab member and are assigned a dedicated work space in a shared lab. Everyone attends weekly group meetings where they present their research and give input on others' work, and students work together to develop research and polish their papers. Further, our group works closely with two other groups in the HCI group, creating many opportunities for collaboration.
My lab also has a strong connection with Japan, and students have in the past managed to establish lengthy internships in Tokyo and Sendai.